Current Affairs Quiz 08 January 2020 - Current Affairs Daily MCQ

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The week long annual International Kite Festival 2020 began on January 07, 2020. The colorful kite festival is organised by which state?
A) Raasthan
B) Punjab
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Gujarat

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Option D
Explanation: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani inaugurated the 31st edition of International Kite Festival at Sabarmati river front in Ahmedabad on January 07, 2020. The colourful kite festival will continue till 14th January 2020, the day which is observed as Makarsankranti (festival of Kites) in different parts of the state.
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah has recently released the book ‘Karmayoddha Granth’. The book is based on the life of ________
A) Abhinandan Varthaman
B) Arun Jaitley
C) Narendra Modi
D) Mahatma Gandhi

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Option C
Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah released a book titled ‘Karmayoddha Granth’ which depicts the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
What is the projected growth of India’s GDP for FY 20 as per the latest estimates of National Statistical Office (NSO)?
A) 6%
B) 5%
C) 4.8%
D) 5.6%

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Option B
Explanation: The first advanced estimates of the national income was released by National Statistical Office (NSO) on 07 January 2020. As per the report, the Indian economy is estimated to grow at 5 percent in 2019-20 as against 6.8 percent in the previous fiscal, mainly due to slow deceleration in manufacturing and construction sectors
Which Indian state has planned to establish Vikram Sarabhai Children Innovation Center (VSCIC) to identify, nurture and promote children’s innovation in the state?
A) Gujarat
B) Assam
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh

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Option A
Explanation: The state government of Gujarat has planned to set up Vikram Sarabhai Children Innovation Center (VSCIC) to identify, nurture and promote children’s innovation in the state.
Two Indian banks are set to stop their operations in Sri Lanka. Which among these are the two banks?
A) ICICI Bank & Yes Bank
B) Yes Bank & HDFC Bank
C) SBI & ICICI Bank
D) Axis Bank & ICICI Bank

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Option D
Explanation: The Indian private sector lenders Axis Bank and ICICI Bank are all set to close their operations in Sri Lanka. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has permitted the two banks to cease their operations in the island nation following the requests by their parent banks.
President Kovind has laid the foundation stone for a Super Specialty Hospital at Kavaratti on 07 January 2020. Kavaratti is located in________
A) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
B) Goa
C) Lakshadweep
D) Gujarat

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Option C
Explanation: President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone for Lakshadweep’s first Super Specialty Hospital at Kavaratti on 7th January 2020, during his two days visit to the union territory.
Which country has been named as the Guest of Honour country in the Paris Book Fair 2020?
A) Australia
B) India
C) China
D) United States

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Option B
Explanation: India will be attending the Paris Book Fair 2020 as the guest of honour country. The annual fair will be held in March 2020. This will be the third time that India would be the guest country at the fair after 2002 and 2007. To continue the cultural exchange, France is expected to be the guest of honour at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2022.
Winner of Sangeet Natak Akademi award and noted Dhadi folk singer Idu Sharif passed away recently. He hailed from which state?
A) Punjab
B) Bihar
C) Haryana
D) Maharashtra

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Option A
Explanation: Noted sufi singer Idu Sharif, known for his Dhadi folk singing passed away due to paralysis. The Sangeet Natak Akademi award winner was from Patiala’s Laloda.
The Indian Navy has launched its first-ever tri-dimensional expedition in which state of India to promote the maritime heritage of India and spread awareness about Coastal Security?
A) Karnataka
B) Odisha
C) Maharashtra
D) Tamil Nadu

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Option C
Explanation: The Indian Navy has launched an expedition, Maha-Navy Connect 2020, on 05 January 2020 from the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, as a part of its initiative to promote the maritime heritage of India and spread awareness about Coastal Security amongst the coastal communities in Maharashtra. The Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command flagged off the first-ever tri-dimensional expedition which consists of yachting, running and cycling teams of 50 naval personnel along three different axes.
Dhadi folk singing is a popular folk music from which state?
A) Kerala
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) West Bengal
D) Punjab

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Option D
Explanation: Dhadi folk singing is a Punjabi folk music which includes singing ballads using Dhadd and Sarangi, the folk instruments of Punjab.

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